Colorado · Camping · Near Durango

Chris Park

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

3
sites: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Chris Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Chris Park, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

Pagosa Ranger District Road Closure
Agency closure covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-26-17 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
COLUMBINE RANGER DISTRICT Road Closure
Agency closure covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-26-18 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
Travel is not advised to the San Juan NF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest

As of Nov 12, 4:00 PM MST · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

3 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 7,821 ft
Near DurangoColumbine Ranger District · San Juan National Forest

Chris Park is located near Haviland Lake in southwestern Colorado, 18 miles north of Durango. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking, canoeing and fishing opportunities.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Chris Park
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Bar D Chuckwagon
Restaurant
On your way back · 8 mi
If it rains
Pinkerton Hot Springs
Hot spring
On your way back · 5 mi

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Local outfitters

Alpen Rose RV Park12 mi away
HTR Resorts17 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Chris ParkHiking · Next doorPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Haviland Lake Boating SiteBoat launch · ~2 min drive
- Goulding CreekMountain biking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Stratton LakeLake fishing · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Chris Park
Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  37° / 9°
  9 wet
2. Feb
  40° / 11°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  47° / 19°
  8 wet
4. Apr
  54° / 26°
  7 wet
5. May
  63° / 35°
  8 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 43°
  7 wet
7. Jul
  79° / 49°
  14 wet
8. Aug
  76° / 48°
  16 wet
9. Sep
  70° / 41°
  11 wet
10. Oct
  59° / 32°
  8 wet
11. Nov
  46° / 22°
  7 wet
12. Dec
  37° / 13°
  8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 12.2 mi away at 8,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.